Posted: July 28, 2008 at 10:28 pm · Filed under Brush Strokes Newsletter
Next Meeting
Tuesday, September 2
Corvallis Public Library Meeting Room
Half Hour Social at 7:00 pm ~ General Meeting at 7:30 pm
daVinci Days
“The CAG booth at daVinci Days was a big success and we received numerous positive comments from community members. Laura, our model, was a terrific attraction and a number of our and Vistas and Vineyard members brought their easels and painted her at the tent.
“The ‘daVinci Draw’ exercise was also well received by both young and older participants. One 7 year old started the exercise, then noticing Laura, made a drawing of her that equaled any of ours. I pulled out one of the CAG brochures and invited the little genius to join us. Mark Allison, as usual, did a great job helping with the booth and completed several demo paintings and drawings. So I want to thank him and all the other members who helped make this a success. I hope we can do this again next year,” said incoming President Mike Bergen and Chairman for our group’s participation in daVinci Days for this year.
Carolee Clark added, “I was privileged to see Mike Bergen in action as he ran the Corvallis Art Guild booth at daVinci Days. Mike was a pro at gently encouraging visitors to try their hand at the drawing exercise he had taken the time to prepare, engage them in conversation and inform them about classes, the upcoming Clothesline Sale and other art related events throughout this community. Not only was he on hand to talk to people all day long, both days, but he also organized the event and hired Laura to model for all who wanted to draw or paint. He put in a lot of effort during these two exhausting days, and I would personally like to give him a rousing round of applause.â€
New Editor
Beginning with the new fiscal year, our September issue of Brush Strokes will be written, formatted and edited by Harold Wood who has so graciously agreed to take over the duties. Harold has experience with digital art and will be reformatting the newsletter to be downloaded from our website. The goal is to reduce the number and cost of the printed version.
All information that you wish to be included in next month’s newsletter should be sent to Harold at tickwood@teleport.com.
News and Notes
Pegasus Gallery at 341 SW 2nd Street in Corvallis is currently exhibiting portraits by Herbert Berman.
LBCC Art Faculty Artists Show will run from August 2 through October 4 at the Benton County Historical Society and Museum including artists Mark Allison, Edith Harrison, Dee Yarnell, and Kristi Mitchell. A reception will be held on August 1 from 5-7 pm.
Isle Of Skye Painting Workshop-A lady artist from British Columbia looking for a roommate. Call Diane at 847-2257 or e-mail diane@artistlife.com. Deadline August 20. $100 off for CAG members signing up for workshop.
Trudi Timpone has sold her home and will be moving to Tangent and has “lots of frames and canvas for sale.†Contact her at ttimpone@comcast.net or call 757-7428.
Chinh Le is exhibiting work at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport from July 20 to September 19.
Eugene Cummings has two rotating, tiered card racks for free to whomever wants to come pick up. Call 967-9286.
Hope Meados is exhibiting at the City of Albany Library currently until September 19.
The CAG Website is being upgraded to make adding member galleries easy to add including biography and artwork photos. Pam Van Londen says that you can post yourself or e-mail to pam@i-paint.us or annrosay@earthlink.net
Lavonne Tarbox-Crone ’s scissors painting,’ Kimono’ has been accepted into the 2008 National Watercolor Society Show in Fullerton, California. Congratulations!
Collaboration Painting Exhibit and Artists’ Talk by Carolee Clark and Donna Beverly on exhibit at Pegasus from August 1-31. Reception is August 14, 6:30-8:30 pm.
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.†-Hans Hofmann
Posted: July 14, 2008 at 8:23 pm · Filed under Monthly Minutes, News (home)
Corvallis Art Guild
General Meeting Minutes
Art Center basement
Clothesline Art Sale Logistics
July 7, 2008
At 7:30 PM the meeting commenced, run by Clothesline Art Sale co-chair Norma Eaton. There were approximately 30 members present.
Booth/clothesline layout: The map has been drawn up. There are still 4 spots available. Sellers may trade spots with each other if desired. Each spot will be marked with the member’s name. Return this namecard to the cashier’s desk at the end of the day.
Cashiers: The cashier schedule is done. Three extra volunteers (not on the schedule) may be called on to help in other capacities.
Unloading: Park your car, unload, and then move the car so that others can unload.
Clothesline spot layout: The top of the clothesline (chicken wire) is 6’ high. Each spot contains 9’ long x 3’ tall of clothesline. The supports divide off the spaces. Chicken wire is the only thing provided. Each spot extends 5’ out from the clothesline. You may put panels out (in your space) to define the sides of your spot. Sometimes neighbors will share panels. Note that many members don’t make sides to their spots.
Clothesline spot décor ideas:
• Cover chicken wire with a lace tablecloth or burlap (something with holes in it so can put hooks through)
• Narrow folding table (2-3’ wide) at one side of your spot. Cover with a tablecloth and hide extra stuff under the table.
• Potted plant at the end of the table on the ground.
• Vase of flowers on table (make sure it won’t blow over in the wind).
• 2 chairs in booth (for yourself and helper)
• Easel to feature a painting (make sure leg doesn’t stick out, and fasten artwork to the easel) – should give an instant impression of the artwork in the booth.
• Cane baskets or bins for extra artwork or prints
Equipment to bring (in an easy-to-carry box):
• Business cards in holder
• Visa/mastercard sign (provided at cashier’s desk if you don’t have one)
• Nametag for yourself and any helper(s)
• Print rack (can use an upside-down TV tray)
• Card stand
• Paper bags for sold cards and artwork (used are OK)
• Kitchen trash bags for larger sold artwork
• Lunch and water
• Ruler, paper, pens/pencils, tools for removing frames, tape, scissors, cardstock, felt tip pens, extra price stickers for cards, “sold†stickers for paintings
Member number: Your member number can be found in the CAG membership directory.
Cards: Protect with cellophane (found at www.clearbags.com, Paper Traders in Salem, and Paper Plus in Eugene). Put stickers on the back of each card with price, your name and member number. You do not need CAG price cards (the ones with the logo) on the back of cards. Write a receipt for cards sold. When sold, it’s up to the artist whether to let the customer take the card before paying.
Paintings: To hang paintings, use S-hooks (2 per painting) found at any hardware store (or make your own out of wire). For heavier paintings, use small cable ties (zip ties) – found at any hardware store. Bring something to cut the ties with (not scissors) – try it at home first! Each painting needs a CAG price card on it (see below). It was suggested that at home before the show, artist’s lay the paintings out on the floor in a nice 9’ wide by 3’ high layout. Then make a diagram. This makes it easier and faster to hang the paintings at the show. Extra paintings can be placed in a basket. Try using pipe insulation (foam) to protect the frames. It comes already sliced, and can be found at any hardware store. Be prepared to sell paintings without the frames (and know the price you’ll reduce). Bring tools to remove the frames. When paintings are sold, either put a “sold†sticker on it, or put the painting behind the table and hang something else in its place. If you sell a painting and have a matching card, you may like to give the card to the customer.
Giclees/prints: These should also be labeled with a CAG price card. You may also wish to attach your business card. All unframed artwork should be covered in plastic.
CAG price cards: Each card must include the CAG logo, title, medium, price, artist’s name, phone number and member number. Extra CAG price cards will be available at the show. Members may make their own price cards as long as the CAG logo is used. These should be prepared in advance.
Customers: Speak to everyone who comes by! Try not to get caught up in long conversations.
Small artwork: It was suggested that sellers have a range of prices available, including cards and small artwork pieces (on 6â€x6†gessoboard from www.dickblick.com ). Cards sell really well.
Receipt book: Pick up your book from the cashier’s desk when you arrive in the morning. It will have your member number on it. There are instructions in the front cover. Make sure to put your name and member number at the top of each set of receipts (can fill this out in advance – that book will always be yours). Can use a rubber address stamp. Ask the customer to fill out the name section. List the title, quantity, price and total price on the receipt (bring a calculator). Keep the pink receipt. The white and yellow copies go to the cashier. Cashier will stamp “paid†on the white receipt. Cashiers keep the yellow receipt. Make sure the customer’s white receipt is stamped “paid†before handing over artwork. Return the receipt book to the cashiers at the end of the day, but keep the pink receipts. When you get paid, check the total against your receipts!
Rain: Bring large sheets of plastic (dropcloths) to cover paintings in case of rain.
Condensation: Do not put artwork on the ground in case of condensation.
Filming: The clothesline sale will be filmed, and artists will be interviewed!
Posters: Clothesline sale posters and cards were available at the meeting – members were asked to distribute them around town.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Clothesline Art Sale: Saturday, August 2
Next board meeting: Tuesday, July 15 at 1:00 PM (Waterfront Park).
Respectfully submitted,
Jasmine Nahorniak, secretary
Posted: July 8, 2008 at 5:41 pm · Filed under Online Art Tour
At his roots, Harold is a photographer that has been lured into the painter’s realm by the digital medium. The graphic quality of his art is the result of his education as a photographic illustrator, a career in advertising photography and the study of art history. His images all start out as photographs and have been digitally altered using historic painting principles. Harold prints his own images with archival inks and paper 
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